Improving performance in emergency management

Disaster Prevention and Management: An International Journal

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 32-46

  Doyle, John C ^a  

^a Cleveland Fire Brigade HQ   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84986173628     PISSN: 09653562     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09653569610121222     Document Type: Article

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